Folding type-writer support.



H. A. STONE.

FOLDING TYPE WRITER SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14, 1913.

Patented Oct. 6, 1914.

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H. A. STONE.

FOLDING TYPE WRITER SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14, 1913.

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To all 'whom t may concern Be itjknown that I, HARRY A. STONE,I a

citizen of the United States, residing at Aen New York, county of NewYork, and State 'of New: Yorlnhave invented certain new and usefulImprovements "in Folding Typel/Vriter Supports, of which `the `followingis ment/to any typewriter,particularly those known as' portabletypewriters, which will be so constructed and combined with thetypewriter' that it can be folded against the base of the typewriterwhen not wanted for use as a typewriter` support andivill then permitthe typewriter to be placed uponany 1 otliersupport, table or deslfAnother object ofthe invent-ion is the provision of a folding typewritersupport of such novel construction and combined with the typewriter insuch new" manner that it may be extended and used'as a typewritersupport or table or folded and then used as `a base support for thetypewriter, permitting the latter to be placed upon any ordlnary table,deskor support `for usual Operation.` j

Another Object of the invention is to provide, in combination withatypewriter, an

attached foldable support or tabletherefor, thereby providingafself-contained typewriter and table and obviating thene'cessity ofemploying any extraneous table, desk` or support for the typewriter whenit is to be used. v j j The invention consists, `first, of an improvedfoldable typewriter support combined with a typewriter andself-contained therewith; second, the provision of an im-` provedfoldable typewriter support combined with a typewriterand adapted tofold into such form and arrangement that it j `willconstituteasub-basefor thetypewriter j and permit the latter to be eithersupported `direct on an ordinary table or desk or to` be supportedsolely by the present improved support; third, in the improved foldableVtypewriter support havingydevices which,

when the support is folded` to constitute a sub-base for the typewriterto which it is p Specification of Letters Patent. `epphjtaticn filed May14,1913. seria1No.7e7,e92."

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` connected, -constitute supporting `feet for the typewriter; .four-th,`in Ithe improved fold-able typewriter support and its manner ofattachment or connection to a typewriter; liftlnin the complete foldabletypewriter support and its combination with a typewriter to which it isattached, as fully set forth hereinafter.

In the accompanying drawings z--Flgure j 1 is a rear perspective view ofthe `invention, the typewriter being shown in dotted lines to betterillustrate the manner of attachment of the ysupport thereto; FiggQ," a

bottom view of the typewriter frame and the foldable support, the latterbeing `folded and in position toconstitute a sub-base for thetypewriter; `and Fig. `3, a detailview of one of the joints connecting asupporting log with the typewriter. j

The support `is preferably of tripodform, but `the legs 1 `whichmay beof any usual or preferred telescopic construction, have no head or top,asusual with tripods but,A

instead, they are directly connected to the frame 2 ofthe typewriter soas to constitute, in connection therewith, a self-contained typewriterand stand `or support. The telescopic legs 1 areadapted to collapse onewithin the otherfso that when".

collapsed they are no longer than the upper leg sections la, Fig.` 2. I

`To maintain the legs 1 in the spread position of Fig. 1, when thesupport is used, I provide folding braces 3 which are preferablycomposed of sections having the joint 4l, but fI `do not limit myself tothesep'articular braces, nor to employing articulated or jointedbraces.` The braces 3 are pivoted or jointed at 5 to the respectivelegs, each leghaving a brace pivoted thereto and also being providedwith a pin or other suitable connecting means 6 to engage the hooked orotherwise constructed free end 7 of a brace which is pivoted to anotherof the legs; The construction 6, 7, is for the purpose of providing adetachable joint and this may be varied as desired.` Ifpreferred,.alatchcanf be employed at this point tol prevent accii I. legsectlons 1a are proconstitute vcushion feet for the typewriter 2 whenthe typewriter support is folded, as shown in Fig. 2, therebyobviatingthe necessity of providing the usual cushion feet on thetypewriter itself. TWhen folded as shown in Fig'Q, however the feet 8may be constructed, they will be arranged so that they will projectdownwardly from the type# writer frame and fojin suppor'" 1g feet for itwhen it is placed on a table o. desl. y

y The leg sections lu are conneced to the frame 2 by joints 9 to permitthe legs l, after telescoping, to be folded against the bottom of thetypewriter and to constitute a sub-base therefor'. l prefer to havethese joints in the form of the usual ball and socket joint, eithermember of which may be attached to the frame ln the form shown 1n thedrawings, the cup member 1s attached to frame 2 by any suitablefastenings l0 such as screws. j

The frame 2 carries fasteners ll to engage the legs when folded. Thesefasteners may be of any preferred form; those shown are double springclips between the members of which the leg is snapped. rtny fastener ormeans which will hold the collapsed or folded legs and braces againstlateral swing-l ing when used as asub-base, as shown in Fig. 2, may beemployed.

The support may be attached to the typewriter when the latter ismanufactured or may be subsequently applied and it may be madedetachable, if desired.

In connection with the typewriter it constitutes a self-containedsupport which may be used as a table or stand for supporting thetypewriter, as shown in Fig. l, or for folding to then constitute asub-base for the typewriter, as shown in Fig. 2, permitting the latterto be placed upon any table or desk.v l

Assuming that the support is in the eX- tended condition shown in Fig.l, and it is desired' to fold it, the` legs l are telescoped into theleg sections la, the braces 3 having first been detached at 6, 7. j Thebraces are then folded to liev alongside of the leg sections la. rTheparts are then folded flat against the bottom of the typewriter frame 2and secured by the catches or fasteners ll, shown in Fig. 2, whereuponthe feet '8 are lowermost and constitute supporting feet for thetypewriter, permitting the latter to be placed upon any desk or table.

ln reciting my invention'in this specilication and the appended claim asbeing coinbined with a typewriter, I do not thereby intend to restrictit to use only with a typewriter,y as may be combined with any othermachine used for printing characters and, indeed, it may be combinedwith other devices which require a support during use or operation.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

T he combination with an object, of a foldable support attached theretoand portable therewith, composed of independent single legs which areindependently jointed to the object and adapted to independently foldbeneath said object te constitute a sublbase therefor, feet `carried by,and projecting from the sides of, said legs, fastening devices forsecuring the legs in folded condition undersaid object, and bracesjointed to Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the t Commissioner of Eatents.

Washington, D. C.

